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The ‘Catch Up Trap’: 20 things to do with friends to make more memoriesThe ‘Catch Up Trap’: 20 things to do with friends to make more memories
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The ‘Catch Up Trap’: 20 things to do with friends to make more memories

Stuck in the catch-up trap? Discover why friendships need more than life updates—and 20 fun ways to make new memories instead of just recapping old ones.

Should You Rest or Get Outside? 5 Signs To Look Out ForShould You Rest or Get Outside? 5 Signs To Look Out For
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Should You Rest or Get Outside? 5 Signs To Look Out For

Struggling to decide between rest and fresh air? Learn how to read your body’s signals so you know when to recharge and when to step outside for a reset.

3 days without your phone: can really it rewire your brain and reduce stress?3 days without your phone: can really it rewire your brain and reduce stress?
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3 days without your phone: can really it rewire your brain and reduce stress?

New study finds that only 72 hours without your phone can rewire your brain against phone addiction.

How to recognise burnout and 5 ways to beat itHow to recognise burnout and 5 ways to beat it
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How to recognise burnout and 5 ways to beat it

Feeling exhausted, unfocused, and overwhelmed? You might be burned out. Learn how to recognise the signs and beat burnout with simple, science-backed strategies—like setting boundaries, getting outside, and reducing phone overload.

Stress and anxiety
The simplest way to start journaling: The Three Question Journal The simplest way to start journaling: The Three Question Journal
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The simplest way to start journaling: The Three Question Journal

Want to start journalling but don’t know where to start? Try this easy 5 minute technique by Dr Ragan Chatterjee.

What is the most important love language? What is the most important love language?
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What is the most important love language?

There are originally 5 love languages: quality time, receiving gifts, words of affirmation, physical touch and acts of service. Which is your language and which is the most crucial?

Is all screen time bad for us? Is all screen time bad for us?
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Is all screen time bad for us?

Is all screen time the enemy? What if we started using our phones more intentionally, as a tool to enhance our creativity, efficiency, and connections?

Can’t stop scrolling? Meet the 3-2-1 Rule to put your phone down and beat procrastinationCan’t stop scrolling? Meet the 3-2-1 Rule to put your phone down and beat procrastination
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Can’t stop scrolling? Meet the 3-2-1 Rule to put your phone down and beat procrastination

Struggling with procrastination? Try the simple 3-2-1 rule to break the cycle, beat distractions, and get things done.

What is Your ‘Reality Algorithm’ and How Can You Curate It?What is Your ‘Reality Algorithm’ and How Can You Curate It?
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What is Your ‘Reality Algorithm’ and How Can You Curate It?

What you focus on shapes your reality—just like your social media feed, your brain shows you more of what you engage with. Learn how to curate your life algorithm with simple, actionable tips to see more of the good stuff and live more intentionally.

Ditch the List: Try ‘New Year Bingo’ To Keep Your Resolutions AliveDitch the List: Try ‘New Year Bingo’ To Keep Your Resolutions Alive
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Ditch the List: Try ‘New Year Bingo’ To Keep Your Resolutions Alive

How to actually keep to your New Year Resolutions by making them fun. Here’s why New Year Bingo works and how to do it with 20 ideas to help you start.

How to create your first burn listHow to create your first burn list
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How to create your first burn list

As well as writing New Year Resolutions and goals, writing a burn list is a great way to let go of things that cause stress and anxiety.

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Milestone FOMO and 5 ways to beat it Milestone FOMO and 5 ways to beat it
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Milestone FOMO and 5 ways to beat it

Do you feel like you should be achieving more? Social media causes us to be a constant state of comparison, where Milestone FOMO creeps in. So what is it, and how can you beat it?

Travel and Wellness Trends: 2025 PredictionsTravel and Wellness Trends: 2025 Predictions
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Travel and Wellness Trends: 2025 Predictions

Here’s our top 9 predictions for travel and wellness in 2025.

5 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sauna for Your Mind and Body5 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sauna for Your Mind and Body
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5 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sauna for Your Mind and Body

Sauna bathing is hotting up in the UK for their surprising benefits for your brain and body.

Stress and anxiety
Seasonal Slowing: 5 Tips to Embrace Colder MonthsSeasonal Slowing: 5 Tips to Embrace Colder Months
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Seasonal Slowing: 5 Tips to Embrace Colder Months

It can be harder to stay motivated, and SAD can creep in during autumn and winter. But instead of fighting against the season, practicing ‘seasonal slowing’ can help you lean into the seasons and embrace the colder months.

Are We Missing the Moment? The Impact of Taking So Many PhotosAre We Missing the Moment? The Impact of Taking So Many Photos
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Are We Missing the Moment? The Impact of Taking So Many Photos

How many photos do you have on your camera roll? Do you need them all to bank your memories, or is the action of taking photos impairing your memory?

How to get into the habit of reading more (and scrolling less)How to get into the habit of reading more (and scrolling less)
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How to get into the habit of reading more (and scrolling less)

Our reading habits have changed and tech is partly to blame. Here’s how to ditch the scroll and pick up reading again.

How to Beat ‘Decision Fatigue’ and High Mental LoadHow to Beat ‘Decision Fatigue’ and High Mental Load
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How to Beat ‘Decision Fatigue’ and High Mental Load

Feeling exhausted by the number of decisions you have to make a day? You might be suffering from decision fatigue.

What is TikTok brain? What is TikTok brain?
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What is TikTok brain?

Can’t concentrate? Feel an invisible pull to your phone? “TikTok Brain” is a term used to describe how short form videos are ruining our ability to focus.

Digital Detoxing
Why am I always so busy? Why am I always so busy?
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Why am I always so busy?

How did we get so busy? Because we’re working more, right? Actually no - we’re working less hours than previous decades, yet we feel constantly overwhelmed with work, plans and leisure. So why do we have this illusion of the ‘busy problem’?

Stress and anxietyProductivity